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Copyright ©2006 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2006; 12(15): 2402-2405
Published online Apr 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i15.2402
Table 1 Characteristics of patients and indications for chromoendoscopy
Characteristics of patients
Patients (n)150
Gender (males/females)93/57
Age (yr), mean (range)58.9 (37-85)
Indications for chromoendoscopy
Screening58
Family history50
Lower GI bleeding26
Altered bowel habit16